A Topic of Moral Theology

Fulfilling the prescribed works

Prayers said vocally; confession within eight days and Communion the eve (Can. 931); toties quoties

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confession communion and prayers for the pope · usual conditions for an indulgence (ed.)

In the index as Indulgence · Prayers · Church · Deaf-mute · Commutation · Confession · Mute person · Plenary indulgence · State of grace · Vagrants · Visitation

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. XII, Chapter II. Conditions Required for Gaining Indulgences, nn. 4, 5 & 6 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Appendix. On Indulgences, Pt. I, Sect. III, Chapter II. On the Requisites So That a Capable Subject May Gain Indulgences, nn. 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499 & 500 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Indulgences, nn. ¶12 & ¶13 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

177. On the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nn. 1 & 2 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Indulgences, n. 1361 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Appendix. On Indulgences a…, Chapter I. On Indulgences, n. 1056 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VII, Article III. On The Conditions Required For Gaining Indulgences, n. 553 — 553. a) On confession. When confession is expressly enjoined in the grant of an indulgence, it is necessary even for those who have only venial sins. A sacramental confession performed within the eight days before or aft… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Appendix: On the Penitenti…, Indulgences, and Censures, Article II: On Indulgences, n. 674 (43 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Conditions Required for Gaining Indulgences — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)